“Is Good Enough?”, by Jennifer Ryu Listen
Lecture, Sunday, January 17, 2010, 1:15 PM
Franz Gross will enlighten us on “Hunting for Quarks: Tales from the Jefferson Labs”. What are the properties of quarks (the tiny particles that make up all matter) and how are they studied at Jefferson Laboratory (which was built specifically for this purpose)? The presenter will use lots of pictures and wave his hands frequently. Cost is $18 for drop-ins. …
Service, December 27, 2009
“This is Your Brain on Religion”, by Rev. Dick Weston-Jones All the philosophical arguments about the existence of God may not mean much if, as research psychiatrist Andrew Newberg says, the human brain may be ‘hard-wired’ to give us spiritual experiences. Rev. Weston-Jones will speak about how the new ‘neurotheologists’ think our brains control what we experience and believe. Listen
Café Conversation, Sunday January 10, 2010, 10:20 AM
Come to the January 10, 2010 Café Conversation entitled “How can you use your gifts to bless our world” and learn how you can answer the call to serve your Congregation… and how you can receive even more value in your life in return. What do you have to lose from the investment of a few minutes of your time …
Service, December 20, 2009
“The Growing Light, a Winter Solstice Service”, by Rev. Jennifer Ryu The WUU Choir sang the anthem, and the talented Tabernacle Band played four songs. Listen: On Winter Solstice Deep Meditation on the Crocus Bulb Candle Lighting Ritual
Service, December 13, 2009
“The Leading Causes of Life”, by Rev. Jennifer Ryu In pursuing health, wholeness, and well-being, we tend to focus on that which is lacking or missing. We list the deficiencies and try to pinpoint the causes of maladies and death. What if we shifted our attention to the causes of life rather than death. Let us explore five of the …
Service, December 6, 2009
Reflections on “The Religious Case Against Belief”, by Carl von Baeyer Belief systems are willfully closed and certain. They are the enemy of religions, which are so open to debate, uncertainty, and reinterpretation that it takes thousands of years for these discussions to run their course. In his 2008 book, theologian James P. Carse explains how the essence of religion …
Service, November 29, 2009
“Leaving MySpace”, by Rev. Audette Fulbright We live in a culture that has grown accustomed to speed and self-reference. How do we live as a religious people with this as a dominant framework? Join us for an exploration of what power might be possible when we let go of “personal preference” as a grounding metaphor. Sermon: Listen
Service, November 22, 2009
“St. Cecilia Sunday”, by Rev. Jennifer Ryu Reverend Ryu spoke on awe and the joys of music. The choir sang Cantate Domino by Banchieri. The UU Service Committee Guest at Your Table campaign began today and ends on December 20th. Sermon: Listen
Service, November 15, 2009
“Why God Won’t Go Away”, by Rev. Jennifer Ryu Engaging the current works of Karen Armstrong and Deepak Chopra, we continued asking the God Question. Sermon: Listen Read